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Знання та Розуміння - Недостатнє розуміння

Дослідіть англійські ідіоми щодо відсутності розуміння на прикладах, таких як "ясно, як бруд" і "зробити голову або хвіст".

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English idioms related to Knowledge & Understanding
to [use] {one's} [head|noodle|naggin]
to use one's head
[фраза]

to carefully consider the facts of a situation in order to understand something, make a decision, or solve a problem

Ex: Using your head is always better than acting impulsively.
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out of {one's} depth
out of one's depth
[фраза]

in a very nervous or frustrating state of mind in face of a problem or situation one knows very little or nothing about

Ex: He quickly realized he was out of his depth in the legal discussion.
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your guess is as good as mine

said when one does not have a definite answer to a particular question, similar to the questioner

Ex: What's causing the strange noise in the engine?Your guess is as good as mine.
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to [get|have] the wrong end of the stick

to fail to understand or interpret or understand something correctly

Ex: He had the wrong end of the stick about our plans for the weekend.
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to {not} [know] beans about {sth}

to have no information regarding a particular subject

Ex: You can't trust his financial advice; he doesn't know beans about investing.
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for the life of {sb}

used when one is incapable of understanding or remembering a particular thing

Ex: We couldn't understand the math problem for the life of us.
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closed book
closed book
[іменник]

someone or something one knows very little or nothing about

закрита книга, таємниця

закрита книга, таємниця

Ex: The reclusive scientist was a closed book to his colleagues – he rarely interacted with them and never shared his work .Відлюдний вчений був **закритою книгою** для своїх колег – він рідко з ними взаємодіяв і ніколи не ділився своєю роботою.
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(as|) clear as mud
(as) clear as mud
[фраза]

used to describe something that is complicated due to not being clearly described or shown

Ex: Can you explain the new software update to me?The user manual is clear as mud.
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{not} [know] {one's} ass from {one's} elbow

to be incapable of understanding even the simplest concepts

Ex: When it comes to technology, he doesn't know his ass from his elbow.
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final frontier
final frontier
[фраза]

the limits of human knowledge or understanding, representing areas that remain unknown or unexplored

Ex: Understanding the origins of the universe and the fundamental laws of physics remains the final frontier of scientific inquiry.
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in a fog
in a fog
[фраза]

confused and unable to think clearly

Ex: The sudden news left her in a fog of disbelief and confusion.
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to [wrap] {one's} [head|mind|brain] around {sth}

to fully understand something difficult, complicated, or strange

Ex: Sam tries to wrap her brain around snow and freezing temperatures, but she's always lived in Florida, so real winter is not something she has experienced.
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to [make] head or tail (out|) of {sb/sth}

to make an attempt to understand someone or something that is puzzling

Ex: The detective was trying to make head or tail of the crime scene.
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